Ranking "The Real Housewives of Dallas" Seasons

      If I am going to rank each Real Housewives franchise one by one, then I may as well bite the bullet, and just get The Real Housewives of Dallas out of the way. Many fans consider this franchise to be the most futile out of the current cities, and I would not disagree with them. Most of the cast is forgettable and mediocre at best, so I cannot blame the fans that say this. Though this series has not produced many iconic moments in its five season run, this is not to say that all five seasons are bad. I actually like a couple of them. In this blog, like my RHONJ ranking, I will rank the five seasons from worst to best. If you disagree (or do not care), leave a comment. Let's do it. 

5. Season 1

     Ugh. That is really the best of my vocabulary that I can give to define this season. It really is just bad. Honestly, I would have scrapped half the cast after this first season because most of them did not deliver any form of entertainment. Leeanne carried the season on her back. She threatens to kill friend of the housewives, Marie, in a jarring, yet hysterically ridiculous tone that made viewers understand just how ridiculous of a person Leeanne is. Yes, this sounds psychotic, but it let the audience know that not everyone on the cast was going to be dead weight. Brandi and Stephanie proved to be bottomless pits of waste with their fart jokes and poop humor that screamed "peaked at high school." At least I learned that Natalie Bolton from Survivor: Micronesia had a sister that was on season one of RHOD. That was fun to discover, I guess. 

     This season is just so insignificant to the Housewives franchise, and it is definitely one of my least favorite seasons of reality television ever. I should have just taken a 10-hour nap rather than put myself through so much agony watching it. Let's just move on because this season is not worth any more of my time.

4. Season 5

     Season 5, the most recent season of the show, started off strong with the introduction of Dr. Tiffany Moon to the cast. She quickly called out Brandi's racism that she displayed in a leaked video. The dynamics were interesting for the first six episodes or so; however, the season soon nosedived into a ball of worthlessness. There was no direction and no driving storyline that could keep this season afloat. Those plights mixed with the unlikability and the implicit (and sometimes explicit) racism of the cast towards Tiffany were just hard to watch, especially Kameron's. 

     After the airing of the final part of the reunion, Kameron and her entire family made ignorant comments towards Asian people that were aimed to harm Tiffany. There is a line on these shows, and Kameron stepped over it numerous times to where I believe she should be fired (along with Brandi and Stephanie). The situation just completely summarized the overall tone of the season, and it just is not a positive tone in the slightest. The first six episodes save this season from being the worst-ranked. Moving on. 

3. Season 4

     This season was the final season for breakout star Leeanne Locken. Though Leeanne provided viewers with most of the RHOD's "memorable" moments, she overstepped her boundaries this season by using derogatory comments towards Kary's race. Yes, another racism scandal took place way before season 5's shenanigans, exhibiting the type of women you will unfortunately discover on this show.

     Season 4 is another subpar season of the show. The first half is decent, but it is impossible to rally behind once Leeanne makes her racist statements. However, there are endearing scenes in the first half of the season that keep this season above season 5. Kary and D'Andra poking fun at Leeanne's L'Infinity dress was funny, and Leeanne's wedding was a colossal trainwreck. (5 hours between the ceremony and reception, anyone?) Other than those two moments, the season flatlined and became another mediocre addition to the RHOD franchise. Now let's get to some actual great seasons of this series. 

2. Season 2

     RHOD's sophomore season is a vast improvement over its predecessor. The season adds two fresh faces to the group in D'Andra and Kameron. Though Kameron has revealed herself to be a truly despicable human being recently, she really did make her mark on her debut season. She started a feud with Brandi over a sex toy. So silly yet entertaining as hell. This season is also D'Andra's first season where her famous mother, Mama Dee, is introduced. Their relationship issues have played out ever since this season, and they have yet to become hackneyed. 

     Probably the most iconic moment from the entire franchise occurs in this season when Leeanne smashes a glass out of anger. It really clued in audiences to how insane Leeanne truly was. Also, Leeanne spreading a rumor about Cary's husband through her microphone is quite memorable and has become a very quotable Housewives' line. This season along with the best season of the show are very underrated seasons that should receive more appreciation due to so much happening in both. What season finished as the best? Scroll down to see!

1. Season 3

     By far RHOD's best season is season 3. It's truly a hidden gem of a season. Yes, it's a poorly rated and highly disregarded franchise, but season 3 is a season that I implore you to watch if you have not already done so. I think this season is the peak in terms of casting and storylines. It was also the final full-time season for Cary Deuber, the all-star bone collector. Her pot stirring set off ludicrous amounts of drama.

    Memorable moments of the season include Kameron and D'Andra fighting in Copenhagen where Kameron refuses to get on an elevator with D'Andra. Whoever edited and produced that episode need Emmys immediately. Another great storyline was when Leeanne accuses D'Andra of being an alcoholic due to befriending Brandi who likes to drink. It presented a shift in the cast dynamics as D'Andra was Leeanne's best friend up until around that time. The season finale gives us one of Leeanne's most unhinged scenes ever where she almost gets physical with Brandi while hissing at her. As if we needed to be any more perturbed by Leeanne. The season is just overall bonkers, and I truly believe it is one of the best seasons of Housewives ever. If you disagree with me, argue with the wall.  

Thank you for reading my rankings of The Real Housewives of Dallas seasons. Let me know what you think in the comments! Be kind to one another! Have a great day!

     

My Issues With the Past Few Seasons of Grey's Anatomy

     I have been watching Grey's Anatomy for the past four seasons when they have aired on television. I watched the prior eleven seasons on Netflix during the summer after sophomore year. I fell in love instantly with the show. The characters, the stories, the acting, the medicine. All of it. I could not contain my joy for the show. When a new season started, I would always ask some of my friends if they had seen last night's episode. I don't have the save opinion on the show that I used to.

     Ever since Derek Shepherd died, the show has dipped in quality, and it's not because Derek died. Yes, it was a huge blow to the show, but I believed it could keep its momentum going. The show has lost momentum due to the underdevelopment of characters, the repetitive and weak storylines, and the weak acting.



     We went from having Izzie to having Amelia, always complaining about her dating life. We went from Cristina to Maggie, who does nothing but try to add humor to the show. We went from George to having cartoon characters as interns. Dr. Bailey went from this no nonsense, strong woman to being so easily coerced into doing things. Jackson and Owen have become "filler" characters at this point and don't get me started on the Maggie and Jackson pairing. Who thinks of that? Meredith Grey went from this complex, "dark and twisty" character to a one-dimensional one. Also, I hate the fact that they're trying to get Meredith to date again. Shonda Rhimes pushes strong women in her shows, so why can't Meredith just be a single, strong woman? She should not need a love interest to make her complete. Derek made her complete. I just miss the chemistry that the old characters used to have with each other. The newer characters just do not appeal to me, and they tend to grate on my nerves.

      The storylines from the past four seasons have been moderate to very weak. When I watched the older seasons, I always wanted to know what happened next because the storylines drove the characters to new obstacles that they could overcome. Now it seems there cannot be a coherent storyline for more than one episode. I mean literally, go and watch an episode and the storyline will be resolved within that same episode. We had amazing storylines from the on and off again relationship between Meredith and Derek, Dr. Webber's alcohol storyline, Izzie's cancer that was the heart of season five. We used to have amazing episodes like Meredith's hand in the bomb cavity, which still gives me the chills. We had the hospital shooting, which is one of the most terrifying episodes of any TV show I have ever seen. Now we have Amelia and Owen breaking up and getting back together six times every episode, and we have lovable characters in April and Arizona being written off the show as if they were expendable in the first place.

     Finally, the acting has been atrocious mainly with the humor the show has had recently. I watch this show to feel emotion, not to laugh or roll my eyes. I am so tired of seeing clumsy interns that don't act stupid, but annoying. I remember always laughing at Cristina because her one liners were not always constant, and they were sharp and quick. I don't want to hear Meredith tell an intern "Please don't call me ma'am" where the intern responds with "Yes ma'am. I mean sorry ma'am." It's not funny. Sorry. I don't like forced humor.

     I really do believe that Grey's Anatomy should start wrapping up with the show. I'm pretty sure Ellen Pompeo has hinted that season sixteen will be the last and to be honest, I hope it is. I know that Shonda Rhimes wants to surpass ER as the longest running primetime medical drama, so I will give it to her, but if she continues to milk the show any longer, then it is just going to become unwatchable.
I love Grey's Anatomy. It will always have a place in my heart as one of my favorite television shows, but I really do hope it ends soon and on a high note at that.

     Let me know what you think. Do you believe the show is running out of gas or do you still enjoy it?